The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg

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By Mark Twain
Foreword by J. McDonald Williams
(1999)

We are starting to see, in our public life, the consequences of failing to resist the erosion of character, truth, and ethics. 

This fascinating and humorous short story by Mark Twain is a great way to open discussion about corruption in today’s international business culture and in society at large.

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